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NetApp Honors the NFL with Customer Social Impact Award<\/b><\/p>\n

New grant from NetApp to Per Scholas expands cybersecurity and AI career pathways to learners historically underrepresented in corporate America<\/i><\/p>\n

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nNetApp\u00ae (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, today announced it will present the NFL with its Customer Social Impact Award at INSIGHT 2026, recognizing the NFL\u2019s sustained commitment to expanding access to high-growth careers through its Inspire Change initiative. Building on that impact, NetApp is launching a philanthropic partnership with Per Scholas, one of the NFL\u2019s Inspire Change grant partners, and providing a grant to support Per Scholas\u2019 Cybersecurity with AI Tools training program. The initiative will expand zero tuition training and career pathways for people from historically underrepresented communities, advancing NetApp\u2019s commitment to data and AI education and career access.<\/p>\n

\nPart of NetApp\u2019s Social Impact Awards program, the Data and AI Empowerment category honors customers and partners using technology to expand access to the data and AI education, skills, and opportunities needed to thrive in the age of intelligence.<\/p>\n

\nCybersecurity is a crucial field with a growing need for individuals with highly specialized skills to address emerging threats. Since 2020, the NFL\u2019s Inspire Change initiative has supported Per Scholas in addressing that gap, helping thousands of learners gain in-demand skills, advance their careers and increase their economic mobility.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cThrough Inspire Change, the NFL is committed to using our platform to help remove barriers and create meaningful opportunities in communities across the country,\u201d said Anna Isaacson, Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility at the NFL. \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled that a partner like NetApp can further expand that access for Per Scholas learners, especially for the in-demand skills that can open doors to long-term careers and economic advancement.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nThe NetApp-Per Scholas partnership extends the current programs into cybersecurity and AI, combining Per Scholas\u2019 workforce-development expertise with NetApp\u2019s leadership. With new resources for training that pairs cybersecurity fundamentals with practical AI tools, more learners can develop skills aligned with evolving employer needs.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cAI is changing work faster than traditional talent systems can adapt, making employer-aligned, hands-on training more important than ever,\u201d said Caitlyn Brazill, President of Per Scholas. \u201cThis partnership with NetApp will help more learners build the technical skills, professional judgment and confidence they need to launch careers in cybersecurity and AI\u2014and create lasting economic mobility.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cCreating opportunities for people to develop in-demand skills is essential to building stronger communities and a stronger workforce,\u201d said C\u00e9sar Cernuda, President at NetApp. \u201cAs AI reshapes every industry, organizations need professionals who understand how to protect, secure, and unlock the value of data. By partnering with Per Scholas, we’re helping create new pathways into careers that will strengthen the future workforce while advancing the cybersecurity and AI expertise organizations need to proactively detect threats, protect critical data, and recover with confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nThe NFL will be honored with the Customer Social Impact Award for Data and AI Empowerment at NetApp INSIGHT 2026, the company\u2019s flagship customer experience. The partnership is an example of how organizations can combine technology, education and cross-sector collaboration to create measurable social impact.<\/p>\n

\nFor more information on NetApp’s social impact commitments, visit: https:\/\/www.netapp.com\/responsibility\/social-impact\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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